Heck no. The Architect Scale Ruler is a special tool for specific jobs. If you never have to use one, that’s ok. The market for them is relatively small. But here is a list of those who need them every day….
There’s much competition in flashlights, in case you haven’t noticed.
Anthony Maglica came up with a new idea, and patented it in 1981. For a while he was flying high with his new product. Then foreign competition creeped in and obtained a market share. At the turn of the century, when LED bulbs entered the arena, foreign LED flashlights really became a cheap alternative to the home-grown Maglite Flashlights.
A couple years ago I bought a package of LED flashlights at Home Depot. There were 8-10 torches in the bag, for about $10 total. You can’t beat that price. The batteries were not included. I had to put 3 AAA batteries in them. They work fine, but…..
The selling point of Maglite Flashlights is their country of origin. They have always been made in the USA. Anthony intends to keep it that way. Enough buyers still believe in supporting the American worker, and continue to buy Maglites.
All of these groups order Engraved Flashlights with their logo, and pass them out to their employees, customers, or members. They want their logo to be remembered for many years. They know that flashlights satisfy these 4 criteria. They are:
Business owners know that those 4 criteria are not met by other forms of advertising. Ads such as newspapers, radio, tv, magazines, billboards, and direct mail.
Most people don’t know what a Diameter Tape Measure is. That’s because most
people never need one. But, here’s a list of users of this special tape. How many users do you know? You probably know most of them:
How do they use one?
They wrap the diameter tape measure around the pipe or tree, and simply read the measurement. The scale is marked to give you the diameter, even though it is wrapped around the circumference. That’s because the diameter scale is stretched out by a factor of pi (3.14159). That’s how this special tape makes life simpler for all these users. The workers don’t have to use a regular tape measure and divide by pi.
There are 2 reasons the Lufkin Tape Measure is connected to the price of gasoline.
So that’s how the price of gasoline is tied to the the price of the Lufkin Tape Measure.
Promotional Maglite flashlights are popular giveaways because they’re long-lasting, durable, American made, and come in a range of sizes to fit different uses and budgets. Here’s an overview of the main size categories.
These are the smallest options, typically powered by 1–2 AAA batteries. Around 3–5 inches long, they’re lightweight and ideal for keychains or pockets. Their portability makes them a top choice for mass promotional events.
Mid-size versions use C batteries and are significantly larger (roughly 9–12 inches). These offer stronger light output and a more substantial feel, often chosen for safety programs or industrial promotions.
The largest Maglites use D batteries and can exceed 12 inches in length. Known for their high output and durability, they’re often used by security teams and emergency services, making them ideal for premium promotional branding.
Budget giveaways: AAA batteries
Everyday use: AA batteries
Work or utility: C or D cell
Maglite’s variety of sizes allows you to choose what suits your current needs. Your company logo is permanently laser engraved on the barrel.
Happy Pi Day, March 14. (3.14)
This Diameter Tape Measure uses the ratio of circumference to diameter of a circle, which is pi, or 3.14. Hence the significance of today, 3/14 (March 14).
To celebrate the occasion, you can give your friends an apple “pie”, but there is a more appropriate gift. That’s the Lufkin diameter tape measure. It makes finding the diameter of a pipe, by wrapping it around the circumference.
An Architect Scale Ruler has several scales on it, which makes it look very
confusing and mysterious. But in a couple of minutes, you will be able to overcome that mystery, and be able to use this type of ruler.
You would use one of these rulers when examining a scaled drawing. An architect or draftsman makes a drawing on paper, to represent a large building. It could also be a machine or a map, or something that is much larger than a piece of paper. At the bottom of the drawing, it show what scale is used in the drawing. For example: 1/8″ equals one foot. or 1/4″ equals one mile.
Let’s make an example of a drawing that says 1/8″ equals one foot. Then you would use the 1/8 scale on the architect scale ruler. All the important measurements are already marked on the paper, so you wouldn’t need your ruler there. Some measurements on the paper are not marked, for different reasons. That’s when you need your ruler. In this particular case, the 1/8 scale has a mark every 1/8″. Not all the marks are labeled with a number, because there’s not enough room. It may have markings at 4, 8, 12, etc. Just set your ruler on the drawing to measure the thing in question, and simply read the number of feet on the 1/8 scale.
Wasn’t that easy?
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When you order Maglites to promote your business, you normally have your logo engraved on the barrel. Here are some Wild Ways to make this project interesting…
